Summer Research Training Program FAQ

UC San Francisco is an Amgen Foundation Site. Amgen is one of several funding sources for the SRTP program, and all applicants must submit an SRTP application. Other funding sources include NSF-REU, UCSF and Genentech. All selected participants fall under the SRTP umbrella regardless of funding source.

The program begins on Sunday, June 1, 2025 and ends on Friday, August 8, 2025.

No. Due to funding restrictions, only U.S. citizens and permanent residents at four-year colleges and universities in the United States, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories may participate in the program.

Funding for students who are a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident attending a 4-year university or college outside of the United States, Puerto Rico, or other U.S. territory may be eligible for our program and varies each year. Please contact us at [email protected] to check.  

An official transcript is not required to apply. Only non-official transcripts can be uploaded into the application system.

You must have previous research experience to be considered competitive. Be sure to provide reference letters from mentors who have had the opportunity to observe your work in the lab.

You are still eligible to participate in the program, but you must contact us to discuss whether it is possible for you to join the program after the start date. Where possible, participants are urged to arrange for early examinations so they can benefit from the full curriculum and experience.

The SRTP admissions committee will assign mentors based upon your research interests expressed in your application and experience.

Do not contact faculty members directly to request a placement. All placements MUST be coordinated and approved by the faculty committee. Doing so may disqualify you from consideration

No. The SRTP is intended specifically for students who plan to pursue a PhD, and it is specifically geared towards those preparing for research degrees. (See list.) For a comprehensive listing of co-op/Internships and summer research opportunities in the life sciences that may better suit your needs, please visit Rochester Institute of Technology.

Applications are due by February 1, 2025 (11:58 p.m. PST).

No changes can be made to an application once it's been submitted.

Students are expected to participate in up to forty (40) hours per week. This forty hour commitment will include research, professional development, group meetings, and community building activities.